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Curtorim: Batora United Football Club booked their spot in the quarterfinals of the 2nd Caniza Peixoto Memorial Football Tournament with a narrow 1-0 victory over St. Anthony, in a match organized by Black Arrow Boys Agxem Sports Club and played at St. Alex Church ground, Curtorim. The opening half saw a competitive start with St. Anthony showing early promise. Lester Dias made a strong attempt in the 12th minute, shooting from the edge of the box, but Batora United’s goalkeeper Caitano Gomes reacted sharply to punch the ball away for a corner. Batora capitalised on their first real opportunity in…

Team Goemkarponn PERNEM: The war of words between former Pernem MLA Babu Azgaonkar and current MLA Pravin Arlekar escalated this week with both leaders trading accusations, including allegations linked to drug activity. Amid criticism over law and order following a recent acid attack incident, Azgaonkar accused Arlekar of neglecting the constituency and weakening policing. “Law and order is totally collapsed in Pernem. The MLA’s focus is not in the constituency. There is no fear of police in the public. All this is brought in by the current MLA. CM Sawant should personally look into this,” Azgaonkar said. In a sharp…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant launched the Chief Minister’s Scholarship Portal, aimed at streamlining access to a range of government-funded educational scholarships. The portal will serve as a single-window platform for students to apply for Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, and other scholarship schemes. Speaking at the launch event, Dr. Sawant urged students across Goa to make full use of the facility. “I appeal to all students to register on the Chief Minister’s Scholarship Portal and avail the benefits of various scholarships offered by the government,” he said. “Education is our top priority, and this initiative ensures that financial barriers…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Goa government has announced special financial assistance of ₹4,000 per month for widows whose youngest child is below 21 years of age. The new support package combines ₹1,500 under the Griha Aadhar scheme and ₹2,500 as Widow Pension. Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the initiative aims to provide critical relief to widowed mothers raising children. “This is an important step to support women who have lost their spouses and are caring for young children. We want to ensure they get sustained, meaningful financial assistance,” he said. Sawant added that 2,049 widows are already benefiting from the…

New Delhi: In a key diplomatic exchange, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, during which he reiterated India’s firm stand on terrorism and highlighted Pakistan’s long-standing record of cross-border terror activities, calling it a safe haven for internationally banned terrorist groups. During the discussion, Singh thanked the United States for its consistent support in India’s fight against terrorism and conveyed that New Delhi’s actions under Operation Sindoor were measured, proportionate, non-escalatory, and targeted specifically at terrorist infrastructure. He emphasized India’s sovereign right to defend itself and deter any future…

New Delhi: In a significant step towards India’s bid to host the Olympic Games, a high-level Indian delegation led by IOA President PT Usha and Gujarat’s Minister of State for Sports Harsh Sanghavi met officials of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, to discuss the country’s interest in hosting a future edition of the Games, potentially the 2036 Summer Olympics. The Indian delegation also included senior representatives from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, and the Gujarat government, which has been positioning Ahmedabad as the potential host city. “This crucial exchange aimed…

New Delhi: In a major policy shift aimed at transforming India’s sporting landscape, the Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Khelo Bharat Niti 2025, a comprehensive national sports policy designed to make India one of the top five sporting nations by 2047. The policy will replace the earlier National Sports Policy of 2001, and is being positioned as a strategic roadmap to overhaul India’s sports ecosystem and bolster its chances of hosting the 2036 Olympic Games. Announcing the policy, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the initiative is based on insights gathered over the past decade and will focus on…